Video: Luis Severino pitching in 2014 Futures Game

For all of those following the minor leagues closely, yesterday was a huge treat: the 2014 Future’s All-Star Game was at Target Field. The stars of tomorrow shined and they took the field, representing their organizations. Yesterday, the Yankee had two players represent them: Pete O’Brien and Luis Severino.

Above is video of Severino pitching in the All-Star game and he is the prospect to watch. Between Charleston and Tampa, he’s 4-3 with a 2.41 ERA in 18 games. It was an impressive inning for him, but I don’t believe the video above has sound–it didn’t have sound when I was trying to watch it. Anyway, watch and enjoy and don’t forget: at 8 p.m. it’s the Home Run Derby!

A 12-to-6 curveball tends to drop straight down, but even that has some right-to-left movement when a righty throws it and some left-to-right movement when a lefty throws it. Then there is an 11-to-6 curve also known as a sweeping curve that breaks across the plate. There are other kinds of curveballs that are less common, most of which have at least some horizontal movement.